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Noctua NH-L9i-17xx vs Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

Noctua NH-L9i-17xx
$55
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Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE
$35
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Key differences

  • •Noctua NH-L9i-17xx has lower Cooler height (37 mm vs 155 mm)
  • •Noctua NH-L9i-17xx has lower Max noise (23 dBA vs 25.6 dBA)

Full spec comparison

Spec
Noctua NH-L9i-17xx
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE
Cooling
Cooler typeAirAir
Rated TDP / cooling capacity—260 W
Socket supportLGA1700AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200
Heatpipes—6
Cooler height37 mm▲155 mm
Fans & Noise
Included fans—2
Fan size92 mm120 mm
Max noise23 dBA▲25.6 dBA
RGB lightingNoNo
RAM clearance—45 mm

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